Photos: Some preseason high school football practices endured snow amid Washington winter storm

The latest hurdle in the way of the return of high school sports in Washington came in the form of a snow ball.

The latest hurdle in the way of the return of high school sports in Washington came in the form of a snow ball.

As high school football teams up and down Washington's Interstate-5 have been steeped in preseason football practice in the few areas that have the state's approval to return to play were heaved a new curveball on Thursday in the form of a snow storm.

Many of the games scheduled Friday — the first football sanctioned high school football games set to take place across the state since the outset of the pandemic — have been canceled to due a winter storm that has covered much of the Pacific Northwest in snow. More cancelations are likely to follow in the West and Puget Sound regions, the two regions currently in Phase 2 of the state's reopening plan (though that will change drastically Monday).

But as gridirons were coated with snowfall, padded practices persisted as teams work to accrue the 10 mandatory official dress rehearsals required for the football season to start.

Here are some of the photos shared to social media of football teams playing in the snow. If we’re missing a team, or you want to submit a photo or video, please tag us on social:

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We have WIAA football - Curtis-Gig Harbor jamboree! ⁦@SBLiveWA⁩ pic.twitter.com/MSmeDyZoQ9

— Todd Milles (@ManyHatsMilles) February 12, 2021

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Bishop Blanchet

Any weather is football weather!! #11Days pic.twitter.com/nV9RZxxy1M

— Bishop Blanchet Bears FB (@bbhs_football) February 12, 2021

Curtis vs. Gig Harbor (jamboree)

We have WIAA football - Curtis-Gig Harbor jamboree! ⁦@SBLiveWA⁩ pic.twitter.com/MSmeDyZoQ9

— Todd Milles (@ManyHatsMilles) February 12, 2021

• Reporter Todd Milles' story from the jamboree
• Highlights from the Curtis-Gig Harbor jamboree
• Photos gallery

Emerald Ridge High School

Loving football in February!! #GoJags #allin pic.twitter.com/OYCRTukeL8

— Emerald Ridge Football (@JagNationFB) February 12, 2021

Napavine High School

I’m guessing @NapavineFB won’t ever forget today’s football practice! #wasnow #wawx #k5weather pic.twitter.com/1t2FifrW71

— Drew Mikkelsen🥯 (@drewmikkelsenk5) February 12, 2021

Puyallup High School

Football in February?? No problem!! #goviks #snow pic.twitter.com/0Mu0Xbj1jI

— Brian McKechnie (@BrianMcKechnie6) February 12, 2021

Rochester High School

Are you tough enough?? #BeTheChange pic.twitter.com/ZYajxbgsj6

— AJ Easley (@CoachEasleyRHS) February 12, 2021

West Valley (Yakima)

Masked up, socially distanced, & dressed for the elements.
Phase 2 we're coming for you!
RAMS PLAY IN THE SNOW!!!! pic.twitter.com/kVhkPj1C8L

— westvalleyfootball (@westvalleyrams) February 12, 2021

Yelm High School

Wow 😯 pic.twitter.com/oigMLqExhk

— Yelm Tornado Athletics (@TornadoYelm) February 12, 2021

Crazy practice today. Football in the snow! @yelm_football #ThisIsY pic.twitter.com/2KjYsmmagv

— Thomas Hoghaug (@Thoghaug) February 12, 2021